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I sometimes hear people at yoga retreats saying that they have problems maintaining a regular meditation practice. These are generally very disciplined and organised folk. They are able to hold down a job and look after the families etc. without too many problems. And have no problem showing up to their yoga classes. But when it comes to meditation, they are by their own admission, a bit…flaky. They are not sceptics or new to Meditation. They have often even been on long meditation retreats and...

September is a time of transition in nature when we transition into autumn. The warm and humid conditions of summer give way to cooler, more changeable autumn winds. The once lush green of leaves hint at yellow hues and theres a distinct change in the energy around us. A slower pace awaits us in the coming months. This is when the plants pause their growth, animals retreat into hibernation, and it once again becomes acceptable to add cinnamon to practically everything. Before autumn arrives how...

Your first yoga prop is your body. The second is probably your mat. There are a huge variety of mats available and many factors to consider before you buy: durability and weight, the material and texture, thickness and comfort, stickiness (too much can be as bad as too little), the price, and the environmental cost. As a starting point, talk to a few people in your class and compare notes. Then read the small print before making your choice. If you’re taller, consider buying a slightly lo...

Your September intentions are to believe and know that you are worthy of great things, that you deserve all you work for, and that youcan. It’s a very British characteristic to over-use self doubt and deprecation, holding an intense dream of who or what you could be, whilst silently suffering and not daring to take the leap. So many of us repress the things wed really love to be or do, only because we believe we wont be able to. Those things dont have to be huge accomplishments; they coul...

When it comes to holistic health, Ayurveda is the mother of all wellbeing systems. It integrates everything from food and family time to work-life balance, meditation practices and exercise, breathing techniques, sun exposure, mindfulness and mudras, and much more. Indeed, everything we do and everything were surrounded by has an affect upon us. The choices we make in terms of the colours were exposed to may seem like a small insignificance in terms of our health and wellbeing, but it turns out...

Now is the time to slow things down. As we turn the lights down low, find the rest in your flow… As you lie down on your back, take a moment to assimilate the effects of your practice. Notice every sensation without judgement and let it flow. Your time for movement is over. As we turn the volume down low, be still and know… As you relax your body and mind, make space for peace and harmony to flood your being. Notice every thought without judgement and let it flow. Dynamic flow giv...

What is Vinyasa Flow Yoga Vinyasa is a style of yoga where poses are strung together to form one fluid sequence of movement. I was schooled in mostly Iyengar and Hatha yoga, so when I found Vinyasa, it was a whole new world to me. As much as I love the diligent nature of an Iyengar class, there was something very nurturing about moving with my breath and letting my body flow in new directions. The classes are often fast-paced and rhythmical, with a focus on connecting the movements with the rhy...